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8560 - James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on the jet fuel situation. Jetstar cutting NZ flights

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A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

8560 - James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on the jet fuel situation. Jetstar cutting NZ flights

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

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Mi., 25 Mär. 2026

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

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James Meager: Associate Transport Minister on the jet fuel situation. Jetstar cutting NZ flights

Nicki Sutherland: Electricity Engineer Association CEO on the report finding the energy sector is understaffed

Ellie Hooper: Greenpeace Aotearoa Oceans Lead on the government's u-turn on the fisheries act

Full Show Podcast: 26 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Why's the world so hectic at the moment?

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the Reserve Bank Governor's speech about fuel prices and the impact on inflation

Will Foley: Central Hawke's Bay Mayor on McCain's plans to close its Hastings vegetable processing plant

Ricardo Menéndez March: Green Party Social Development Spokesperson on the government's fuel relief package

Full Show Podcast: 25 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: How much does $50 for some families cost the rest of us?

Alex Powell: NZ Herald Sports Reporter on NZ Cricket backing NZ20, Dion Nash resigning from the board

John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair on the company's jump in profits, potential impact of the war

Dom Kalasih: Transporting NZ CEO on the Government announcing cost relief measures to tackle fuel crisis

Full Show Podcast: 24 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Don't expect a lolly scramble from the Government

Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on naval base intruders and Iran missile threats to London and Paris

Greig Epps: Imported Vehicles Association Chief Executive on the Government investing in EV chargers

Full Show Podcast: 23 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Watch out Luxon, Winston's coming for you

Simon Parham: Waitomo Group CEO on the fuel regulations that could be relaxed to help mitigate the fuel crisis

Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on the three-decade surge in ultra-processed food consumption in New Zealand

Matt Gault: ANZ Senior Economist on the Q4 GDP result

Full Show Podcast: 20 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Is Joe Kent this week’s voice of reason?

Simon Laurent: NZ Association of Migration and Investment Chair on the impact of Government immigration law reform on asylum seekers

Irene King: Aviation Industry Commentator on the Westport to Wellington flight link being unsustainable

Full Show Podcast: 19 March 2026

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on GDP data

Ryan Bridge: Why today’s GDP number is not irrelevant

Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on food costs reaching 4.5%, Treasury's worst case scenario for inflation

Alistair Crozier: NZ China Council Executive Director on the need to work to retain Chinese international students

Full Show Podcast: 18 March 2026

Stew Hamilton: Mercury Energy CEO on the Government's plan to double the use of geothermal energy by 2040

Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on Miles Hurrell resigning as Fonterra CEO

Sam MacKinnon: Hospitality NZ Head of Advocacy on the proposed changes to alcohol laws

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on worst case scenario for NZ economy from Iran War

Full Show Podcast: 17 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Nicola Willis is right not to splash the cash

David Smith: Guardian Washington Bureau Chief says Trump wants help opening the Strait of Hormuz

Full Show Podcast: 16 March 2026

Ryan Bridge: Labour shouldn't automatically back the Unions

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on food price growth, and whether Iran war will have an impact

Andrew Tuck: Homegrown CEO on the festival's return to Hamilton, this year's lineup

Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO says declining gas supplies could accelerate the shift to cleaner and cheaper energy

Terry Collins: AA Fuel Spokesperson weighs in on rationing fuel as oil prices spike

Ryan Bridge: You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone

Full Show Podcast: 13 March 2026

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Voice of Rugby on the potential of Tana Umaga joining the All Blacks coaching team

Ginny Andersen: Labour's Education Spokesperson on the Government offering non-union teachers a pay increase

David Hadfield: Process Vegetables New Zealand Chair on Wattie's plan to axe the production of frozen vegetables

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